The Guy Who Messed Up Is Gradually Doing His Best - Chapter 25

“Oh.”

I’m glad. The video where I just copied Sachi Maki-san’s bento-making is trending.

I was quite anxious. It’s a world where just having a man can easily increase view counts (based on my previous experience and Sawakaze-kun’s growth), but there are limits.

It seems like her channel subscribers are increasing, and I don’t know the full details, but she said she was earning money to fund her university education.

The number of comments is impressive, but there are many favorable ones…

“Looks delicious.”

“I also made it in an instant while watching the video.”

“I’ll make it for my child next time.”

“I think I could make this too.”

“My child also said they want to make it. We’ll make it together next time.”

“Taketo-kun looks cute in an apron.”

“Your troubled face is cute.”

“Taketo-kun is so cool!”

“Taketo-kun is also good at making bento.”

“Taketo-kun, make one for me too.”

“Taketo-kun’s bento looks delicious.”

“I want to try eating it.”

“I want to eat Taketo-kun.”

“No way. I’m going to eat it.”

“I think it’s the opposite. I want to be eaten by Taketo-kun.”

“Taketo-kun, I’m delicious too.”

“I’m going to wash my body.”

“Taketo-kun.”

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Alright. I immediately closed my smartphone.

Ding-dong.

Hmm? It’s early in the morning, but who could it be?

“Who is this, please?”

“Package delivery!”

Two pieces of clothing arrived. With a message saying, “Do your best.”

In the past, I used to receive letters of misfortune, broken things, and things I didn’t want, so when I think about those times, all I can feel is gratitude.

Thank you, everyone.

Right away, I’ll wear the clothes that arrived and upload a picture of them to SNS. I’ll add a comment saying “Thank you always, everyone,” to express my gratitude to everyone who watched the channel video I appeared on. The person who sent the clothes might be anonymous, but I hope they get the message.

You must not, under any circumstances, comment with a “thank you for the gift.”

You know, it feels awkward to remind people who are already following me but haven’t given me a gift.

“I guess it’s impossible this week…”

The netTuber I was planning to visit this Saturday is the well-known game streamer Akane Various Channel. They mostly do live streams and have recently been enjoying battle royale games. However, they don’t show their face.

I also like games, so I’m actually looking forward to it.

But, there’s a sports festival on Sunday.

If Akane Various Channel is far away, we won’t be able to play the game slowly. So, if I convey that and ask for next week, I immediately get a polite response. I’m glad they seem like nice people.

I will finalize the details after the sports festival.

Back in the day, I always played solo (because I thought solo play was cool), so I wanted to try tag play.

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The next day.

Today is a school day. I’m going to school with a paper bag containing ten empty lunch boxes and hand cream as a thank-you gift for lunch.

When I went at the usual time, Niiyama-sensei was waiting at the main gate again this time, but the senior student council members were not there.

I felt a bit relieved because I was worried about making someone wait. Since the teacher must be busy too, it would be better to decline soon.

“Gouda-san, good morning.”

“Good morning, sensei.”

After finishing the greeting and trying to convey that, the teacher’s gaze turned toward my paper bag.

“Is that the bento box that Gouda-kun consulted with you about?”

That’s right. I consulted with the teacher.

“Yes. But I couldn’t possibly ask you to make it again, so I bought you some hand cream as a thank you.”

Since she’s curious about what’s inside the paper bag, I’ll open it up and show it to her. There’s nothing strange in there. Oh, I don’t think I need to get her face that close to see it…

“Gouda-kun is too considerate. But I think he’ll be happy because it’s wrapped so cutely.”

“I hope so, but…”

In my past life, I did, but in this life, I’ve never given a gift to a girl, so I’m quite nervous.

“Hehe. You make that face too, Gouda-kun. By the way, here. Your promised lunch.”

Saying that the teacher handed me a bento. It was in a cute Snoopy bento bag. Of course, it was meant for me, right? But, is that a joke…

The teacher is smiling. I can’t refuse this.

“Thank you very much.”

I thanked her and bowed my head. That’s right. The teacher is a serious person… She was serious about it.

I should be careful as I shouldn’t say anything weird to the teacher.